Great Britain Deadweight

Average steer and heifer prices improved across Great Britain, as did young bull values, although cow prices were back 4p/kg to 240.3p/kg.

An LMC spokesperson said: “In GB the deadweight trade has shown an improvement with average steer and heifer prices up in the region of 1.5p/kg on the previous week to 399.3p/kg and 396.3p/kg respectively.

“Average steer and heifer prices were up by 1-2p/kg across all the GB regions last week. Meanwhile the young bull price in GB increased by 4p/kg to 373.6p/kg last week with strong increases in average prices recorded in both Northern England and the Midlands.”

Liveweight prices in Southern Ireland have been affected by interest from Northern buyers.

Liveweight Markets

Marts reported good trade last week as finished first quality steers averaged 224p/kg and second quality animals averaging 197p/kg.

Heifer averages saw prices of 218p/kg for top animals with second class animals making 194p/kg. Cows from beef stock peaked at 217p/kg at a first quality average of 176p/kg.

An LMC analyst said that store trade continued to fair well: “The good trade for store cattle has continued with first quality 400-500kg bullocks selling to an average of 238p/kg and second quality selling to an average of 200p/kg.”